A+ Quiz (Chapter 9)

Which of the following is a primary difference between laptops and desktops?

• Desktop components must be larger.
• Laptop components are less expensive.
• Laptop components need to produce less heat.
• Laptops are more expandable than desktops.

Which two of the following are possible pin counts for SODIMM modules? 

• 30, 68
• 144, 200
• 168, 210
• 240, 250

Which ExpressCard 1.x mode supports a maximum speed of 2.5Gbps?

• USB 2.0
• PCIe 1.0 x1
• USB 3.0
• PCIe 2.0 x1

What should you use with a laptop to avoid frequent insertion and removal of external input and video devices?

• KVM switch
• Port adapter
• Docking station
• PDA

An autoswitching power adapter for a laptop accepts what approximate range of voltages as input?

• 100-240VAC
• 50-60VAC
• 110-120VAC
• 3.3-12VDC

How many pins does a MicroDIMM memory module have?

• 198
• 172
• 144
• 72

Which LCD component is responsible for providing brightness?

• Backlight
• Backdrop
• Inverter
• Screen

What should you do first to remove external devices from your laptop?

• Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon.
• Click the Remove Hardware Now icon.
• Unplug the power to the device, then remove the device.
• Nothing. Just remove the device.

A laptop has 1GB of installed memory, and uses shared video memory. If the video card is using 256MB, how much is left for the rest of the system?

• 1GB
• 768MB
• 512MB
• Cannot determine

What type of connector does ExpressCard use?

• 26 pin
• 34 pin
• 54 pin
• 34 pin or 54 pin